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Paul McCartney ‘Got Back 2025’ – The Tour Continues
Following his historic three-night stand at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom earlier this year — hailed by BILLBOARD as “a religious experience” and moving NPR to rave “Paul McCartney has so much swag it’s ridiculous” — Paul McCartney and his acclaimed Got Back Tour will make their wildly anticipated return to North America this fall.
Got Back’s 2025 run of 19 newly announced dates marks Paul’s first extensive series of shows across the US and Canada since 2022. The tour kicks off September 29th with Paul’s Greater Palm Springs area live debut at Acrisure Arena and runs through to a November 24-25th finale at the United Center in Chicago. Got Back 2025 will feature Paul’s long-awaited return to Las Vegas, Denver, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Tulsa, New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Montreal, and Hamilton – plus a few cities that will be hosting their first-ever Paul McCartney concerts, Albuquerque and the aforementioned Greater Palm Springs area.
General on sale for these Got Back tour dates will begin July 18th at 10am local time. For further information, pre-sales etc., check paulmccartneygotback.com.
Irrefutably one of the most successful and influential singer-songwriters and performers of all time, McCartney’s concerts bring to life the most beloved catalogue in music. With songs like “Hey Jude,” “Live and Let Die,” “Band on the Run,” “Let It Be” and so many more, the Paul McCartney live experience is everything any music lover could ever want from a rock show and more: hours of the greatest moments from the last 60 years of music – dozens of songs from Paul’s solo, Wings and of course Beatles songbooks that have formed the soundtracks of our lives.
Paul McCartney launched his Got Back tour in 2022 with16 sold out shows across the US that led up to his history-making set at Glastonbury in June 2022. In 2023 Paul performed 18 shows as Got Back rocked through Australia, Mexico and Brazil. In 2024, Paul amazed capacity crowds at more than 20 dates spanning from South America and Mexico to the UK and Europe.
Paul McCartney’s live shows have continued to wow fans and inspire new levels of acclaim from critics the world over, with recent raves from the U.S. media including:
“Seeing Paul McCartney live remains a bit of a religious experience” — BILLBOARD
“Remarkable… This is the magic trick I was talking about, something The Beatles mastered before anyone else: to be pure showbiz and shockingly new at the same time, to know your biz completely and still, somehow, not be bored… To make genius look effortless, funny and fun… he played piano, bass, guitar and ukulele; he spun out indelible riffs without fuss or fanfare, and when he rolled up his sleeves and leaned into the innuendo of ‘Let Me Roll It,’ the years fell away and his hyper-competence turned into that swag, an unfaded allure.” — NPR
“These songs appear to have a restorative effect on McCartney, as if he draws from the same well of youthful energy and happy memories that all Beatle fans do upon hearing their music… No wonder he never stops. Neither have his fans, who seem to grow younger every year.” — PEOPLE
“It was among the most touchingly normal miracles I’ve ever experienced… ‘Some of us have to get some sleep, you know,’ McCartney said, after ‘Let It Be.’ But he didn’t look like an old man in need of sleep. He looked like Paul McCartney. Forever returning for another curtain call, another formal bow before the crowd, a man soaking in the energy emitted by fans like a cat in the sun.” — PITCHFORK
“Everybody in the room was having the night of our lives — but nobody was having more fun than Paul… all boyish energy and vigor… it was devastatingly powerful to hear Paul sing ‘Now and Then’ in the city where John wrote it, bringing it all back home. It was a moment that felt intensely private — as if we were eavesdropping on the two of them — yet massive… the whole show was a joyful explosion” — ROLLING STONE
“An icon among icons… a vision of graceful nonchalance” — USA TODAY
“As always, McCartney switched between bass, guitar and piano, and he was in strong voice, hitting essential high notes with ease… a once-in-a-lifetime moment” — VARIETY
Paul and his band have performed in an unparalleled range of venues and locations worldwide: From outside the Colosseum in Rome, Moscow’s Red Square, Buckingham Palace, The White House and a free show in Mexico for over 400,000 people to the last ever show at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park where The Beatles played their final concert in 1966, a 2016 week in the California desert that included two headline sets at the historic Desert Trip festival and a jam-packed club gig for a few hundred lucky fans at Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, two Glastonbury Festival headline slots, rocking the Bowery in New York City for a week of spontaneous club shows, and even one performance broadcast live into Space!
Featuring Paul’s longtime band – Paul “Wix” Wickens (keyboards), Brian Ray (bass/guitar), Rusty Anderson (guitar) and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums) – and constantly upgraded state of the art audio and video technology that ensures an unforgettable experience from every seat in the house, a Paul McCartney concert is never anything short of life-changing. The Got Back Tour also features the Hot City Horns — Mike Davis (trumpet), Kenji Fenton (saxes) and Paul Burton (trombone) — who first joined Paul in 2018 to perform at Grand Central Station ahead of embarking on the Freshen Up World Tour in the same year.
PAUL McCARTNEY – GOT BACK 2025
September 29 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena
October 4 – Las Vegas, NV — Allegiant Stadium
October 7 – Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater
October 11 – Denver, CO — Coors Field
October 14 – Des Moines, IA — Casey’s Center
October 17 – Minneapolis, MN — U.S. Bank Stadium
October 22 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
October 29 – New Orleans, LA — Smoothie King Center
November 2 – Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
November 3 – Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
November 6 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
November 8 – Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena
November 11 – Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena
November 14 – Buffalo, NY — KeyBank Center
November 17 – Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
November 18 – Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
November 21 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
November 24 – Chicago, IL — United Center
November 25 – Chicago, IL — United Center
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The Pussycat Dolls Return For Massive Global Tour – PCD FOREVER – Celebrating 20th Anniversary Of Debut Record ‘PCD’
After months of speculation, multi-platinum pop supergroup The Pussycat Dolls officially return to the global stage with the announcement of their highly anticipated 2026 North America, Europe and U.K. Tour – PCD FOREVER. Promoted by Live Nation, the 53-date run will see the group perform their chart-topping hits across major cities beginning this June. The tour also included a special headlining performance at WeHo Pride’s OUTLOUD Music Festival. The tour also marks the 20th anniversary of the group’s debut album ‘PCD,’ with record-breaking singles such as recently certified 5x platinum “Buttons,” which surpassed one billion views on YouTube this past December, recently certified 5x platinum “Don’t Cha,”and recently certified 3x platinum “Stickwitu.”
Lil’ Kim and Mya will join as special guests in North America and Lil’ Kim will be featured in the U.K. and Europe. Known for defining 2000s pop culture, The Pussycat Dolls have collectively sold millions of records worldwide and delivered some of the most electrifying live performances of their era. The upcoming 2026 run brings Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt, and Ashley Roberts back together once again, marking a powerful new chapter for the global pop phenomenon.
Their biggest international run in years not only celebrates the group’s lasting cultural impact and multi-platinum catalog, but also arrives at a defining moment with anniversary milestones, personal career highlights including a recent Tony Award® win, and new music on the horizon. The return signals both renewed creative momentum and legacy for the girls, combining their signature choreography and powerhouse vocals into a brand-new performance for multiple countries.
“Club Song” is the first new recording from the Pussycat Dolls since 2019’s “React.” Produced by Mike Sabath (RAYE, Jade) and written by Nicole Scherzinger with Sabbath, Caroline Ailin (Dua Lipa) and Solly (Teddy Swims), the song marks a new chapter for the Dolls.
In anticipation of their global reunion tour, The Pussycat Dolls’ multiplatinum classic albums PCD and Doll Domination will be reissued on May 8th, 2026, revisiting some of the most irresistible and infectious pop anthems of the 21st century. . Fans can preorder now HERE. Both albums will be available across multiple formats, with Doll Domination releasing for the first time on 2LP black vinyl, alongside the special digital expanded edition, PCD Forever.
NORTH AMERICA TICKETS: To participate in the Pussycat Dolls Artist Presale on Wednesday, March 18 at 10am local time, you must sign up at https://livemu.sc/pussycatdolls by Monday, March 16 at 11pm ET, No codes are needed – access is tied to your Ticketmaster account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale. For Artist Presales on Ticketmaster, no code is needed – access is tied to your account. Artist Presales hosted on other sites may require a code for access. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, March 20 at 10am local time at livenation.com.
EUROPE + UK TICKETS: Fans can sign up for early access to tickets at pcdforever.com by Monday, March 16 via the mailing list. Tickets through the mailing list are available starting Wednesday, March 18 at 9am local time and information on how to access them will be emailed to eligible fans. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, March 20 at 10am local time at livenation.com.
CITI PRESALE: Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Wednesday March 18 at 3pm local time until Thursday, March 19 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
MASTERCARD PRESALE: Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in France, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands and Poland. Mastercard Presale starts Wed 18 March at 9am local and ends Fri 20 at 9am local. Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available in the countries listed and the UK from Fri 20 March at 10am local. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages offered include Buttons Behind The Scenes Experience, Doll Domination Experience and Stickwitu VIP, with contents varying based on the offer selected. For more information, visit pcdforever.com/.
NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES:
With Special Guest Lil’ Kim and Mya
Jun 5 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena
Jun 6 – West Hollywood, CA – OUTLOUD Music Festival*^
Jun 9 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Jun 10 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jun 12 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Jun 13 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
Jun 15 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jun 18 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
Jun 19 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Jun 21 – Milwaukee, WI – North Stage at Summerfest Grounds*
Jun 23 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Jun 25 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Jun 27 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Jun 28 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Jun 30 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
Jul 1 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Jul 3 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
Jul 6 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Jul 8 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Jul 10 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
Jul 11 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Jul 12 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Jul 14 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Jul 15 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Jul 16 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Jul 20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Jul 22 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
Jul 24 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Jul 25 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jul 26 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Jul 29 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Jul 31 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman
Aug 1 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
*Festival Performance
^Without Lil’ Kim and Mya
EUROPE + U.K. TOUR DATES:
With Special Guest Lil’ Kim
Sep 9 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
Sep 10 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Spektrum
Sep 13 – Luxembourg, LU – Rockhal
Sep 14 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
Sep 16 – Warsaw, PL – COS Torwar
Sep 18 – Antwerp, BE – AFAS Dome
Sep 19 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Sep 21 – Zurich, CH – Hallenstadion
Sep 23 – Prague, CZ – O2 Arena
Sep 26 – Dusseldorf, DE – PSD Bank Dome
Sep 27 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
Sep 29 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Sep 30 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
Oct 2 – Leeds, UK – First Direct Bank Arena
Oct 3 – Liverpool, UK – M&S Bank Arena
Oct 5 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena
Oct 7 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Oct 9 – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena
Oct 10 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Oct 13 – London, UK – The O2
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Thomas Rhett Turns Up The Volume For Summer With THE SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE TOUR
Diamond-certified superstar Thomas Rhett is set to bring his “must-watch” (OutKick) live show back to the road this summer withTHE SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE TOUR. Promoted by Live Nation, the tour will launch in July, hitting more than 20 cities across the country and delivering the “bombastic, good-time energy” (Esquire) that fans have come to expect from one of music’s most dynamic entertainers. Rising stars ERNEST, Kashus Culpepper, Zach John King, Vincent Mason and Conner Smith will join over the course of the summer in rotating support slots, with Emily Ann Roberts kicking off each night of the tour. Presales begin this Wednesday, March 11 at 10AM local time with the general onsale beginning on Friday, March 13 at 10AM local time. All ticket information is available at ThomasRhett.com.
“I’ve always believed a great song can take you right back to a moment—your first love, the last day of school, that summer you never wanted to end—and that’s what I hope the fans take away from our shows this summer,” Thomas Rhett shares. “And for me, there couldn’t be a better way to kick off tour than at home in Nashville. I can’t wait to hit the road with this crew of insanely talented artists and make some memories.”
THE SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE TOUR Dates:
7/9 – Nashville, TN – TBA
7/11 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena * ~
7/16 – Hartford, CT – The Meadows Music Theatre * ~
7/17 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion * ~
7/18 – Hershey, PA – TBA
8/13 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion * ~ ^
8/14 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts * ~
8/20 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center + ~
8/22 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater + ~
9/10 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center ^ ~
9/11 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center ^ ~
9/12 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center ^ ~
9/17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center # ~
9/18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center # ~
9/19 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center # ~
10/1 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum ! ~
10/2 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center ! ~
10/3 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center ! ~
10/9 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater ! ~
10/10 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ! ~
10/22 – Des Moines, IA – Casey’s Center # ~
10/23 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater # ~
10/24 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center # ~
! ERNEST
* Kashus Culpepper
# Zach John King
^ Vincent Mason
+ Conner Smith
~ Emily Ann Roberts
^ Non-Live Nation Date
The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, access to the Thomas Rhett VIP Lounge, VIP-exclusive gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
Thomas Rhett’s latest album ABOUT A WOMAN (Deluxe) is the expanded version of his “best work yet” (Country Living), now comprised of 25 songs including collaborations with Lanie Gardner, Blake Shelton, Teddy Swims, Tucker Wetmore and current Top 5 single “Ain’t A Bad Life (ft. Jordan Davis)”. Pairing his laid-back perspective with a vocal drenched in casual country soul, Thomas Rhett has spent just over 10 years gathering 24 Number Ones, 16 billion streams and armfuls of awards–eight ACM Awards including 2020 “Entertainer of the Year,” two CMA Awards, five GRAMMY® Awards nominations, plus trophies from the CMT Music Awards, Billboard Awards and iHeartRadio Awards, in addition to being recognized with five CMA Triple Play awards for penning three No. One songs within a 12-month period. With both songwriting prowess and charisma, his career has been fueled by equal parts energy and emotion, continually keeping fans on their toes. This summer, he will join Morgan Wallen for four dates on the Still The Problem Tour and will make his highly-anticipated return to the U.K., appearing with Luke Combs for a three-night run at Wembley Stadium. For more information about new music and upcoming tour dates, visit ThomasRhett.com.